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Founded by angel and venture investor Russ Shaw, Tech London Advocates (TLA) is an advocacy group that aims to support technology start-ups in finding new investment, new talent and achieving high growth.

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Endorsed by the Mayor of London, WiredScore is delivering collecting information about the internet connectivity and infrastructure of commercial buildings. This information will be made publicly available to businesses of all sizes looking for office space.

SBRI offers opportunities for early-stage and small to medium-sized enterprises to develop and demonstrate technology to public bodies acting as the lead customer. Successful businesses receive a contract for the full cost of demonstrating the feasibility of their technology and the offer of subsequent funding for prototype development.

LCIF funds high-growth tech, science and digital startups in London. Founded and managed by Funding London and Capital Enterprise, the London Co-Investment Fund has raised £25m from the Mayor of London's Growing Places Fund to co-invest in seed rounds between £250,000 - £1,000,000.

Venture Capital, Angel Investment & Other Sources

Set up by a coalition of UK financial institutions, Better Business Finance provides impartial information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs seeking finance, starting out, or exporting abroad.

The Greater London Enterprise (GLE) delivers high quality innovative services and investment to meet the needs of people who are starting or growing businesses. Their three main areas of service are business finance, business accommodation and business support and advice.

Capital List finds, quality assures, and then personally introduces London startups and investors to each other. Capital List also offers a fundraising consultancy service and access to seed capital through the London co-investment fund.

The UK Business Angels Association is the national trade association representing angel and early stage investment in the UK. The Entrepreneurs section of the site provides an introduction to angel investing, what business angels look for when making an investment, and how to access sources of angel investment.

The Future Ffty is a concierge support programme for growth-stage companies via application. The programme provides support to 50 UK-based companies to connect them to capital markets expertise, government and London's institutional investor base.

Fredericks is a CDFI (Community Development Finance Institution) and charity that provides loans to people who want to set up a new business or maintain or expand an existing business. Fredericks are open to anyone who has a viable business proposition but cannot obtain mainstream finance.